Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at ₹ 149,900 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 starts at ₹ 134,999.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches
and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has screen size of 7.6inches. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 8GB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
whereas latter has primary camera of 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 4MP Under display f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP Cover camera f/2.2 (Wide Angle).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 7.6inches |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 256 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 69 | 66 | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 | |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 7.6inches | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 256 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue | |
| Operating System | iOS 19 | Android v13 | |
| Sim | Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) | ||
| Height | 159.9 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 212 g (7.80 oz) | 253 g | |
| Width | 76.7 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21.6:18 | |
| Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass Always-On display | ||
| Pixel Density | 471 ppi density | ~ 373PPI | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| Screen resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 1812x2176pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.8 inches | 7.6inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes, 480Hz Touch Sampling Rate | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x + 4x) | 3.36GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 740 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 256 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | Punch Hole 4MP Under display f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP Cover camera f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci | 8K@24fps UHD, 4K@60fps UHD, 1080p@60fps FHD, 720p@960fps HD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | ||
| Speakers | Yes, Stereo Speaker | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 4852 mAh | 4400mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Edge | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 respectively. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Hexa-core (2x + 4x) and used in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 3.36GHz, Octa Core Processor.